We Watch Movies and then Talk About Them

Join us as we discuss Ang Lee's breakout film.  We talk about characters, setting, and the crushing sadness on display in this film.  

We... disagree on this one.  Some of us love it, some not so much, let's see who thinks what!  Also, discussion on movie news: Tenet, the existence of Paul Thomas Anderson, and more!

This one is, uh.... something else.  Join us as we discuss the stomach-churning but absolutely compelling content of this 2016 film.

Join us as we discuss one of the more enduring films of the 20th century.  We discuss the impact this movie has had as well as some of the gems that will likely be forgotten.  This gets pretty meta.  

This week we talk about Wes Anderson's 1996 debut Bottle Rocket as well as Wes Anderson as a director, how this stacks up to his other films and what makes him so great.  

We discuss the historic wins of this years oscars, the highs, the lows, and everything in between.  We are your hub for best dressed, best speech, and everything else!

It's here!  Our roundup of our favorite movies of the year!  We've been so excited to talk about all of these and are stoked to share our opinions with you!  Tune in next week as well for our yearly Oscar roundup.

Did you know that our podcast is recorded and edited to seem like it was done in one continuous take?  That's just one of many things we have in common with Sam Mendes' 1917.  We talk cinematography, acting, writing, and production design.  It's a good one. 

WARNING: Skip to 25:00 to skip our discussion of the Golden Globe nominees.  This week we talk about Alex Garland's exploratory 2015 sci-fi film.  We talk AI, morality, and humanity.  It gets intense.  

We dive this week into Christopher Nolan's 2017 epic (but not quite as epic as some of his other epics) Dunkirk.  We talk about why it's underrated in the Nolan canon and why you should appreciate it.  We get into this one.  

Ep. 50 is finally here and we're covering one of the most bombastic films of the decade, George Miller's Mad Max: Fury Road!  We're stoked about this one and look hope you enjoy our discussion.  Big thanks to everyone who has stuck with us this long!

We're back on our foreign kick today!  We bring out our thoughts on Bong Joon-Ho's Parasite.  We even have a small surprise.... a guest!  Listen to find out more.  

We finish off this year's 31 Days of October with a house pick and one of our favorite horror movies, Luca Guadagnino's Suspiria.  We talk about the narrative, the editing, and the amazing soundtrack from Thom Yorke.  

This week we dive into some classics for 31 Days of October, starting with Stanley Kubrick's The Shining.  We discuss how important the camera, production design, and score are in how effective the scares are and how each of these plays a huge part in the disorientation of the characters and audience.  

We're on to vampires today!  We're kicking off our week of foreign horror films with this crazy awesome story of a young Vampire in Iran.  We don't want to spoil more than that, you don't want to miss this!

What's this?! A TV show in my movies podcast?!  OUTRAGE.  Well, deal with it.  We discuss the Netflix series in depth this week and we're stoked about it!  Join us for the second part of this year's 31 Days of October.  

Aliens?  Robots?  Both?  Who the heck knows on this one?  Join us to discuss this year's first episode of 31 Days of October.  This one is definitely one of the weirdest movies we've discussed and we're stoked to share our opinions with you!

On the first installment of our brand new sub-series, We Watch Recommends, we dive completely spoiler free into some of the movies that helped us to begin appreciating film as an art form more than as an entertainment medium.  This is a great jumping off point for people just trying to get into film.  

Spooky spooky clown time, time to be spooked by clowns.  We give our in depth thoughts on It Chapter 2

This week we ask the question, "will we ever watch a happy movie ever again?".  The answer is a resounding NO!  BUT, we will watch awesome movies that make you think and feel things and care about characters so at least I can think about that while I cry myself to sleep.  

We take our first foray into television to talk about Netflix's Mindhunter, created by David Fincher.  We discuss what we like, what we didn't like and how it compares to the first season.  

Have you ever hugged your cell phone so tight that it came alive and reciprocated those feelings and you began one of the most impactful and important relationships in your life?  No?  Weird.  Joaquin Phoenix has.  

Have you ever felt super lame because you couldn't discuss the intricacies of Tarkovsky and Kurosawa?  Have you ever wanted to know what makes foreign film so gosh darn special but you have no idea where to start?  Well, we have good news for you.  We have prepared for you a crash course in international cinema according to Andrew.  Take a listen and see what piques your interest!

We're coming atcha with another new one!  This week we're talking about Tarantino's newest!  It's definitely an interesting one that will be very divisive among fans.  What do we think?!?!  You'll have to listen to find out!

What is this? A kids' movie in my podcast?? How did this happen?!  You better listen to this one while you can because we're gonna get right back into the existential dread next week.  Paddington 2 is sickly sweet and a ton of fun so you don't want to miss it!  

The time has come.  The wait is over.  IT IS HERE.  Folks, we've seen Midsommar and it's.... well you'll just have to listen to find out.  

Have you ever had crippling economic anxiety?  Why not watch a movie about the people who likely caused it!  Adam McCay steps outside of comedy to deliver a harrowing and sickness inducing look at the economic collapse of 2008.

We're getting meta on this one!  Michael Haneke's 2007 horror/thriller Funny Games is not for the faint of heart but is a worthwhile examination into violence, horror, and film. 

Guys, we get it, not everyone was thrilled that we didn't love Alien.  So we decided to talk about all of the Alien films and see which one is actually the best.  Spoiler: it's Alien 3... hahahahahahahahahahaha not.

It's here folks, the day you've all been waiting for!  Our discussion of Blade Runner 2049 in all of its glory.  We talk about what makes it an incredible sci-fi film as well as just such a good film.  This one is full of us just giving it praise so buckle in!

Do you love childhood romance and whimsy?  You're in the right place!  Wes Anderson takes us on a journey into another world and introduces us to some truly memorable characters.  

Have you ever wanted to be super depressed at the kidnapping of children?  Do you like moral grey areas?  Do you enjoy rainy weather?  Come check out one of Denis Villenueve's lesser known films and go on a super wild ride!

What?! An episode from the vault?!  How does this happen?!?!?  Well, sometimes Andrew uploads the wrong episode and we stick with it for a month or so.  Anyway, it can't matter that much because life is just a simulation and we live in a computer... OR DO WE?!?!  Find out on this week's discussion of The Matrix

This week we're gonna tell you all about Ridley Scott's 1979 film Alien.  There's an alien in this movie, can you believe it????

Do you like movies?  Do you like the Bible?  Do you like being beat over the head with the Bible?  You're gonna love this one.  The real question is did we love it?  You'll have to find out........

The end of a game and the end of an era.  We talk in depth about our thoughts on Endgame and how it ties together the MCU.  SPOILERS ABOUND on this episode but you can find spoiler free thoughts on YouTube and Facebook.

You have seen this movie, I guarantee it!  We talk about why Thanos is so freaking awesome and why this movie doesn't get the credit that it deserves.  Join us next week as well for Endgame!

This one is about LOVE... or.. nature?  Not really sure.  Come find out as we dissect the cinematography, the message, and Colin Farrell's steely gaze.  

Have you seen this brand new movie that just came out?  If you haven't do you want us to spoil it for you?  If you just want to know what on earth is even going on here, we have the answers!  

After seeing Green Book win best picture we've decided to fly directly into the sun.  Danny Boyle takes us there in Sunshine, come hear about the abyss and staring into it.  

This week we check out Darrin Arinofsky's 2010 thriller Black Swan.  What is the cost of art?  Are we just products of our environment?  These and more questions on this episode!  Plus our final thoughts before the oscars.  

The Oscars are doing what?!?!  Bohemian Rhapsody is a best picture nom?!?!?  We get heated on this one.  We go through every category and give our picks and predictions for each one.  

The blood is the oil, do you get it?  Daniel Day Lewis is in this movie so it's pretty great.  Let's talk about family, greed, and the American dream.  

Our Top 10 Movies of 2018, plus a few bonus categories!

We're back with a list!  We're taking a small break from movies to give you our Top 10 Albums of 2018!  We'll have our Top 10 Films of 2018 next week!

Have you ever wanted to know how to pronounce Denis Villeneuve's name?  You've come to right place.  Also, we talk about the moral grey areas all over Sicario.  We also go over the nominations for the golden globes and talk about how sad we are that Hereditary, Annihilation, and Suspiria are getting snubbed.  

There's nobody quite like Wes Anderson and we were thrilled to discuss The Grand Budapest Hotel.  You don't want to miss our discussion of the characters, dialogue, and subtle themes present in this amazing movie.  

This is it folks, the culmination of 3 weeks of movie watching, the end of Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy and boy is it great!  We talk a lot about the psychology of this movie, how Bane stacks up to the Joker, and why Alfred is the GOAT (Greatest of All Time).  Make sure you listen to the other two episodes about the Dark Knight trilogy to see how we think all 3 movies stack up!

This week we bring you our discussion on one of the most popular films of our generation, Nolan's The Dark Knight.  We talk about all of the obvious things like Heath Ledger's performance, the cinematography, and how AWESOME it is but we also dive into Bruce and Alfred's psychology, the idea of truth, and what the film MEANS.  You don't want to miss this one.  

Welcome to part 1 of our three part series on Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight trilogy.  We discuss what makes this a great superhero movie and how it contributed to changing the superhero movie landscape.